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That's an old, but interesting thread. To share my experience: last year I got a serious autoimmune disease and the naturopath I went to tested my vit D level. Turned out I was severely deficient! Funny thing is I don't use sunscreen on a regular basis and I live in Tucson, AZ, for Pete's sake! I think that, along with artificial sweeteners, might've caused my problem. I take vit D in liquid form now. That's what I use:
Biotics Research, Bio-D Mulsion Forte 1 fl oz | healthdesigns.com (http://www.healthdesigns.com/biotics-research-bio-d-mulsion-forte-1-fl-oz.html - broken link)
It has a not particularly pleasant bland taste, but it's not that bad.
Btw, after drastically changing my diet, not touching artificial sweeteners, and keeping my vit D level up, I've been functioning on my own for almost 8 months, knock wood, after being on horrible steroids (Prednisone) for some time.
I had cancer, and my D levels were low side of normal. Onc still wants me to take 1200 mg day. Be careful, is a fat soluble vitamin, so if you DONT need it and take too much, can cause problems.
I had cancer, and my D levels were low side of normal.
Do you mind if I ask you what was "low side of normal"?
My last physical showed a level of 29, with a normal range considered 25-80.
I thought it was quite low but the Dr. didn't mention anything.
I never had cancer and also don't have a family history of cancer but this illness along with flying (being in a plane) send terrible, terrible shivers down my spine.
I guess I have unresolved mortality-related issues, could be midlife crisis (38), I don't know; ...but do you think these levels are low?
If yes, should I take some supplements and how much?
Thank you so much, do not mean to high-jack the thread.
If 25 is the low end of normal, and you're at 29, then you're within normal. Consider it this way: if you had toxic levels, then you'd be in trouble. At lower levels, you can always take a supplement, or spend an extra 10 minutes a day in the sun. Or alternate - 10 minutes in the sun one day, and if it's raining the next, take a *low* dosage supplement. Or even just a glass of milk with vitamin D added. Remember, you're already within the normal range, so you wouldn't want to take any kind of dose to "fix a problem." You just want to maintain your normal.
I'm guessing you're not in any danger of developing rickets - and supposedly, 30 is an "optimal" number so you're probably right where you need to be.
If 25 is the low end of normal, and you're at 29, then you're within normal. Consider it this way: if you had toxic levels, then you'd be in trouble. At lower levels, you can always take a supplement, or spend an extra 10 minutes a day in the sun. Or alternate - 10 minutes in the sun one day, and if it's raining the next, take a *low* dosage supplement. Or even just a glass of milk with vitamin D added. Remember, you're already within the normal range, so you wouldn't want to take any kind of dose to "fix a problem." You just want to maintain your normal.
I'm guessing you're not in any danger of developing rickets - and supposedly, 30 is an "optimal" number so you're probably right where you need to be.
Thank you, AnonChick. As always, nice, reassuring replies.
You have a real talent of making everything sound OK.
When the test was done, I had been in Massachusetts for 5 months, since January (all sun-less months, mainly in the house). We had moved from the South where I never gave a thought to Vitamin D.
I was all about C at the time.
I will make sure to spend more time outdoors and take my supplement until we will relocate back South where we want to be (hopefully in 4-5 months).
If you're going to take supplements anyway, I would suggest adding calcium as well. Just a single "extra strength" TUMs in your choice of flavors is all you need. Vitamin D doesn't require calcium, but calcium does require vitamin D to bind in the system properly. So if you're doing the D anyway, might as well take advantage of it and do the calcium. Good for your bones and all that.
And don't forget the sunscreen if you're going to be in the Southern sun for more than 10-15 minutes!
I will make sure to spend more time outdoors and take my supplement until we will relocate back South where we want to be (hopefully in 4-5 months).
I live in the South (NC) and we're outdoors ALL the time, especially during baseball and soccer season. We are out on the boat all summer too. I use very minimal sunscreen (on my face, chest and shoulders only) and it didn't help me.
I was Vit. D deficient (18...normal range for the lab was 30-80).
I have fair skin with freckles and dark hair and eyes...not sure if that makes a difference.
I was taking a supplement once a week and it brought my levels up, but not enough so now I'm on 50,000IU twice a week. I go for bloodwork again at the end of March so hopefully that has fixed this issue.
I've heard that too.
I take a teas. of cod liver oil daily. Full of vitamin D.
(I don't have cancer but every little bit helps)
Wow song. That just seems so eerie that you posted on this thread then ended up with cancer.
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